homework questions Flashcards
The boundary between the abdominal midgut and hindgut is at:
left colic flexure
Arrange the regions of the large intestine in the correct anatomical sequence.
cecum; transverse colon; sigmoid colon; rectum
The blood vessel that supplies blood to the pancreas, the small intestine, and most of the large intestine is the ________.
superior mesenteric artery
The middle segment of the small intestine is the
jejunum
Urine is temporarily stored in the ________.
urinary bladder
The ________ are double sheets of peritoneal membrane that suspend the visceral organs and carry nerves, lymphatics, and blood vessels.
mesenteries
Intramural ganglia in the digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs are innervated by the ________ nerves
pelvic
The serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity
- secretes peritoneal fluid
- decreases friction
- lubricates the cavity
- prevents irritation
The lower part of the large intestine including the rectum receives blood from the ________.
inferior mesenteric artery
Each of the following organs is part of the urinary system, except the
rectum
The hepatic portal vein forms from the fusion of the superior and inferior ________ and the splenic veins.
mesenteric
The vessels that receive blood from the ovaries or testes are the ________.
gonadal veins
A fatty apron known as the __________ protects the abdominal viscera anteriorly.
greater omentum
The celiac ganglia innervate which of the following?
- stomach
- pancreas
- liver
- spleen
Urine is carried to the urinary bladder by
the ureters
Which section of the colon is located between the right colic (hepatic) flexure and the left colic (hepatic) flexure?
transverse colon
In which section of the large intestine is the appendix found?
cecum
What is the name of the series of pouches in the wall of the colon?
haustra
The suprarenal glands receive a blood supply from the ________.
suprarenal arteries
Blood returns from the gallbladder by way of the ________.
cystic vein
The pylorus of the stomach leads into the duodenum.
true
Veins from the spleen, pancreas, and internal border of the stomach unite to form the ________.
splenic vein
Blood is drained from the lower portion of the large intestine by the ________.
inferior mesenteric vein
